I share the real-life stories that inspired my books, as well as other travel adventures, and posts on the food, history, and culture of the Southwest United States.

Monday, December 21, 2015

Give Yourself the Holiday Gift of an Adventurous Read

Whether you "jingle all the way" or find the holidays stressful, set aside some time to indulge in a good story. If you like adventure, mystery, a touch of romance, and dramatic southwestern scenery, try one of my romantic suspense novels.

The Mad Monk’s Treasure: The lost Victorio Peak treasure is the stuff of legends—a heretic
Spanish priest’s gold mine, made richer by the spoils of bandits and an Apache
raider. When Erin, a quiet history professor, uncovers a clue that may
pinpoint the lost treasure cave, she prepares for adventure. But when a hit and
run driver nearly kills her, she realizes she’s not the only one after the
treasure. And is the handsome pilot who found her bleeding in a ditch really a
hero, or one of the enemy?

The Dead Man’s Treasure: Rebecca Westin’s grandfather
left her a buried treasure – if she can decipher a complex series of clues
leading to it. Her half-siblings are determined to reach the treasure first.
Good thing Rebecca has help, in the form of a green-eyed charmer determined to
make their desert adventure sexy and fun. But a treacherous enemy will do
anything to get that treasure – and revenge.

Action and romance
combine in this lively Southwestern adventure, complete with riddles the reader
is invited to solve. The Dead Man’s Treasure is book 2 in the
New Mexico treasure hunters series. (Each book features a different hero and
heroine, and stands alone.)

Counterfeits

Jenny returns to
her grandparents’ art camp in a remote New Mexico town after her grandmother’s
sudden death. That night, staying alone in the empty house, she wakes to the
noise of intruders. What do the strangers want? As more bizarre events unfold,
Jenny starts to realize the people she thought she knew are not what they seem
– least of all Rob, an old friend and the camp cook, whose past may be coming
back to haunt them all.

Counterfeits is
romantic suspense in the New Mexico mountains:

What We Found: When
Audra stumbles on a murdered woman in the woods, more than one person
isn’t happy about her bringing the crime to light. She’ll have to stand up
for herself in order to stand up for the murder victim. It’s a risk, and so is
reaching out to the mysterious young man who works with deadly birds of prey.
But with danger all around, some risks are worth taking.

What We Found is
mystery and romance in small-town New Mexico.

Whispers in the Dark: Kylie Hafford craves adventure when she heads to the remote Puebloan
ruins of Lost Valley, Colorado, to excavate. Romance isn’t in her plans, but
she soon meets two sexy men: Danesh looks like a warrior from the Pueblo’s
ancient past, and Sean is a charming, playful tourist. The summer heats up as
Kylie uncovers mysteries, secrets, and terrors in the night. She’ll need all
her strength and wits to survive—and to save the man she’s
come to love.